Tag Archives: Paul Cole

Top 2011 IP Stories on Patents4Life

I spent a day or two looking back over the breaking IP news that resulted in posts on Patents4Life. I wrote most of them, but want to take a pause to thank regular contributors Paul Cole, Ron Schutz and Stefan … Continue reading

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HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES v. ELI LILLY – Increased European Harmony?

By Paul Cole, European Patent Attorney, Lucas & Co – Warlingham, UK Judgement – Human Genome Sciences Inc (Appellant) v Eli Lilly and Company (Respondent) The above proceedings relate to European Patent (UK) 0,939,804 concerning a new  human  protein called Neutrokine-α. … Continue reading

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Obviousness Objections Based On Combinations Of References – Consistent Warnings From The CAFC

By Paul Cole, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Bournemouth University; Lucas & Co, Warlingham, UK Those prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO, the EPO and other examining patent offices confront on a daily basis objections of the kind: “A is known … Continue reading

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UK Patent Applications On The Fast Track – Nothing Extra Payable

Guest post from Paul Cole of Lucas & Co. Claims searched, examined and approved for grant (subject to publication and possible third party comments) within six working days? Not only theoretically possible but actually achieved in an application filed earlier … Continue reading

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